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07.24.2008 at 08:47PM PDT, ID: 23594517
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Turn off multi-function screen touch

Asked by sully1958 in General Laptop, Windows Tablet

Tags: Dell, Latitude, XT, Win XP SP3, Touch Screen

Hi:
I have a Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC. I recently upgraded my Windows XP to SP3.  When I did that, it somehow also upgraded the machine to "multi-function" which means that I can move the cursor on the screen with my pen, my mouse, my touchpad or my finger.  The problem is that when I want to use my pen, it conflicts with my hand on the screen, and I can't control the cursor movements.  I've searched Dell's support website, and even "chatted" with their tech support.  Their tech support said the only way to disable the touch with my hand or finger was to disable the pen as well!  I know this isn't right.

Does anyone know how to disable the capability of moving the cursor with my finger but still allowing pen control?  Hopefully I can do this without having to roll back to SP2 as there are other upgrades in SP3 that I want to keep.Start Free Trial
[+][-]07.24.2008 at 08:55PM PDT, ID: 22085886

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Zones: General Laptop, Windows Tablet
Tags: Dell, Latitude, XT, Win XP SP3, Touch Screen
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[+][-]07.27.2008 at 01:17PM PDT, ID: 22099439

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